About Author
Shanmugapriya Murugesan specializes in fact-checking. She covers a wide range of subjects, including US politics, international affairs, entertainment, celebrity death rumors, and misinformation surrounding breaking news. Her fact-driven writing is audience-focused, turning viral internet claims into clear and accessible fact-checking stories. She emphasizes accuracy and depth while making complicated subjects easy for readers to understand. She also has experience in content marketing and SEO.
Latest From Shanmugapriya Murugesan
Fact Check: Is Trump's prediction about Keir Starmer's resignation true?
The claim has gained attention as Keir Starmer faces growing political pressure, including low approval ratings and internal Labour Party tensions
Fact Check: Is Trump ordering arrests for 'touching' the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool?
Viral posts claim arrests over Reflecting Pool contact, but officials cite vandalism-linked case, not casual water touching
Fact Check: Did G7 diplomats ask to sit farther from Donald Trump over an alleged body odor issue?
A viral social media post claimed world leaders and diplomats sought distance from Trump during the recent G7 gathering
Fact Check: Did UFC Freedom 250 'completely destroy' the grass on the White House Ellipse?
An aerial image showing crews dismantling the UFC venue on the White House South Lawn has sparked debate online
Fact Check: Is Joe Rogan's claim that 150 million people watched White House UFC fight correct?
Joe Rogan also speculated that delayed viewing could add another 50 or 60 million to the number
Fact Check: Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Ocean House this weekend?
A wedding at a luxury Rhode Island resort sparked online speculation as fans linked the venue's preparations to the celebrity couple
Fact Check: Did taxpayers foot the bill for the Obama Presidential Center?
'It’s ugly to look at, it’s over budget. The taxpayers are footing the bill, apparently, for parts of this,' Lara Trump said
Fact Check: Did a Trump donor receive a $1.7M no-bid contract for Lincoln Pool repairs?
Federal contracting records identify the company’s owner as the JJ Cafaro Investment Trust, which is controlled by John J Cafaro
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim US will save $500 billion in prescription drug over 10 years true?
Donald Trump has touted his prescription drug policies as a major victory for consumers
Fact Check: Is trillionaire Elon Musk's Social Security tax the same as someone making $184,500?
Sen Bernie Sanders made the claim and said a bill he plans to introduce would 'end that absurdity and lift the cap on taxable income'
Fact Check: Is an Antifa algae attack behind peeling paint at Reflecting Pool after its $14M revamp?
According to a viral post, an expert said, 'The algae contained a peptide that eats away at the compound that bonds the paint to the granite'
Fact Check: Was Trump snubbed from Obama's library opening while other ex-presidents attended?
The post claimed, "For the first time in US history, the sitting president was not invited to attend the opening of a predecessor's library"
Fact Check: Did Iran suspend its entire 60-day negotiation process with US?
A rumor stated that Iranian officials canceled the first round of US talks after alleging Israeli strikes in Lebanon violated the agreement's terms
Fact Check: Did Graham Platner lie about being an oyster farmer?
Maine Wire Editor-in-Chief Steven Robinson claimed Graham Platner's oyster business was fake and created as a campaign prop after his Senate bid began
Fact Check: Did illegal immigration increase car insurance premiums as Trump claimed?
Donald Trump asserted in a Truth Social post while sharing a chart showing year-over-year changes in auto insurance premiums from 2021 to 2026
Fact Check: Did FIFA threaten to eject England fans over anti-Trump chants?
Social media users debated whether FIFA had the authority to punish fans for political chants, while others treated the story as a joke
Fact Check: Did Trump call for an end to ‘transgender mutilation’ of children?
The lack of a source, video, transcript, or contextual details led some users to question whether Trump had actually made the statement
Fact Check: Did Josh Hokit apologize to Michelle Obama for calling her a man?
Josh Hokit sparked backlash by saying, "Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?"
Fact Check: Did Laura Loomer predict Islamic attack 10 times worse than 9/11?
Loomer warned of a large-scale attack in the United States
Fact Check: Did Jimmy Kimmel threaten to 'end' Trump if they met on the street?
The post alleged Jimmy Kimmel said he would 'end' Donald Trump if they met and claimed Attorney General Todd Blanche took the remarks seriously